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A Deep Dive Into Bonaire’s Ecological and Geological Treasures

Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Scum-forming bloom of toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis in North Carolina coastal waters

Feb 28, 2024

NC State Receives $6.9 Million From NSF, NIEHS to Fund New Oceans and Human Health Center

The grant will help establish the North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment.
researchers on a boat

Feb 14, 2024

Q&A: Chris Osburn, Erin Seekamp of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

NC State’s Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative envisions a future where people, ecosystems and economies are more resilient in the face of rapid social and environmental change.

adult corn earworm moth

Feb 6, 2024

Beam Me Up: Using Lasers to Detect Moth Migrations

An interdisciplinary team of researchers use an advanced laser technology to detect moth migrations in eastern North Carolina.

Jan 31, 2024

Tuffy Tumbler Triumphs at Make-A-Thon

A marine, earth and atmospheric sciences student was part of the winning team at NC State's 2024 Make-A-Thon sustainability innovation challenge.

Dead tree in dry landscape

Dec 8, 2023

What Can 66-Million-Year-Old Carbon Dioxide Data Tell Us About Our Future Climate?

The last time Earth had CO2 levels comparable to current ones was 14 million years ago.
Graduate student Eric Yanchenko, Associate Professor Erin Schliep, Associate Professor of the Practice Emily Griffith and Goodnight Distinguished Professor Subhashis Ghoshal from the Department of Statistics

Nov 30, 2023

From the Departments

Catch up on the latest news from our academic departments.

Sep 11, 2023

Morocco Races to Dig Out Survivors After Strongest Quake in 100 Years

The New York Times
"The quality of data depends on several factors and is later reviewed by several seismologists,” said Paula Figueiredo, an earth scientist at North Carolina State University. That task, she added, can take a few days to be completed.
Lewis Owen stands along Stinson Drive on the NC State campus

Sep 8, 2023

Diving Into the Deanship

New dean Lewis Owen, a scuba-diving geologist, wants to build a stronger College of Sciences community and help students pursue their dreams anywhere in the world.
White flowers bloom on a tree in front of the Bell Tower

Aug 31, 2023

$1.2 Million NOAA Grant to Support Marine Sciences Students, Research at NC State

A $14.9 million NOAA grant will fund the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s plans to expand an existing Pamlico Sound oyster sanctuary network, as well as hands-on opportunities for underrepresented marine sciences students at NC State and NC Central University.
Three scuba divers explore the Calabas Reef in Bonaire

Aug 24, 2023

A Deep Dive Into Bonaire’s Ecological and Geological Treasures

A group of 12 students kicked off their summer with scuba diving in Bonaire. See the highlights in photos.